Original Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful United States Marine Corps enlisted man's dress blues jacket. Offered in very good condition with typical age and wear. There is a stamping that can be clearly read on the inside left shoulder. It reads:

Quartermaster’s Dept.
U. S. Marine Corps
1908-1909
1-S

The jacket has all the original buttons and stitching. There is no significant damage or staining to the outside and minimal mothing marks. The jacket lining has typical discoloration from age and wear, but no damage is present. This is an incredible condition dress blues coat and would be a fantastic addition to any Marine Corps collection!

The approximate measurements are:
Shoulder to Shoulder: 18 inches
Collar to Shoulder: 9 inches
Shoulder to Sleeve End: 22 inches
Waist: 16 ½ inches
Hips: 20 inches
Front Length: 28 inches

The decades following the War of 1812 saw the Marines protecting American interests around the world, in the Caribbean, at the Falkland Islands, Sumatra and off the coast of West Africa, and also close to home in operations against the Seminole Indians in Florida.

During the Mexican War (1846-1848), Marines seized enemy seaports on both the Gulf and Pacific coasts. A battalion of Marines joined General Winfield Scott's army at Pueblo and fought all the way to the "Halls of Montezuma," Mexico City. Marines also served ashore and afloat in the Civil War (1861-1865). Although most service was with the Navy, a battalion fought at Bull Run and other units saw action with the blockading squadrons and at Cape Hatteras, New Orleans, Charleston, and Fort Fisher. The last third of the 19th century saw Marines making numerous landings throughout the world, especially in the Orient and in the Caribbean area.

Following the Spanish-American War (1898), in which Marines performed with valor in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, the Corps entered an era of expansion and professional development.

It saw active service in the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902), the Boxer Rebellion in China (1900). and in numerous other nations, including Nicaragua, Panama, Cuba, Mexico, and Haiti.

Between 1900 and 1916, the Marine Corps continued its record of participation in foreign expeditions, especially in the Caribbean and Central and South America, which included Panama, Cuba, Veracruz, Haiti, Santo Domingo, and Nicaragua.